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Upon further review the defensive pass interference call against UCLA cornerback Aaron Hester in the Bruins' 29-28 upset of No. 2o Arizona State remains a poor call even by the Pac-12's embarrassingly low standards.

Television replays showed no evidence of pass interference by Hester (photo) with an Arizona State receiver on an overthrown Brock Osweiler pass down the ASU sideline on the final series of UCLA's victory at the Rose Bowl Saturday night. Nevertheless Hester was flagged on a call that moved ASU from its own 44 to the UCLA 41.

Three plays later ASU kicker Alex Garoutte's 46-yard field goal sailed wide right and Hester and the Bruins escaped with a victory that moved them into a three-way tie for the Pac-12 South lead with three regular season games remaining.

“It was a terrible call,” Hester said. “The ref called it. I think they have something out for me honestly. I felt that I played it perfect. I turned around, I looked for the ball, the ball was way inside. It wasn't even a catchable ball. But they wanted to make it a game, I believe so. When I looked at the ref when he threw the flag, it was like he didn't even want to throw it. He barely tossed out of his pocket. But I mean we got the ‘W.' That's what really matters.”